1935 in jazz

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This is a timeline documenting events of jazz in the year 1935

Events

27 – Charlie Green, jazz trombonists, and the soloist in the Fletcher Henderson orchestra (born 1893).

5 – Chuck Flores, American drummer (died 2016).
6 – Nino Tempo, American musician, singer, and actor.
7
- Kenny Davern, American clarinetist (died 2006).
- Sam Woodyard, American drummer (died 1988).
18 – Rodgers Grant, American pianist (died 2012).
30 – Tubby Hayes, English saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist (died 1973).

1 – Alan Haven, English organist (died 2016).
9 – Reuben Wilson, American organist (died 2023).
10 – Jerzy Milian, Polish vibraphonist (died 2018).^[3]
15 – Gene Cherico, American upright bassist (died 1994).
19 – Dudley Moore, English pianist and actor (died 2002).
20
- Herbie Phillips, American trumpeter (died 1995).
- Ran Blake, American pianist, composer, and educator.
22 – Paul Chambers, American upright bassist (died 1969).
23 – Milton Banana, Brazilian drummer (died 1998).
24 – Allan Jaffe, American jazz tubist (died 1987).

1
- Henry Grimes, American upright bassist, violinist, and poet (died 2020).
- Heraldo do Monte, Brazilian guitarist.
4 – Don Friedman, American pianist (died 2016).
5 – Kidd Jordan, American saxophonist (died 2023).
10
- George Golla, Australian guitarist.
- Julius Wechter, American vibraphonist and percussionist (died 1999).
12 – Gary Peacock, American upright bassist (died 2020).
19
- Cecil McBee, American upright bassist.
- Tore Jensen, Norwegian trumpeter.
20 – Dino Saluzzi, Argentinian bandoneon player.
21 – Terry Lightfoot, British clarinetist and bandleader (died 2013).
22
- Barry Rogers, American trombonist (died 1991).
- Giuseppi Logan, American saxophonist (died 2020).
24 – Valerie Capers, American pianist and composer.
27 – Ramsey Lewis, American composer, pianist, and radio personality (died 2022).
31 – Albert Heath, American drummer.

3
- Enzo Jannacci, Italian singer-songwriter, pianist, actor, and stand-up comedian (died 2013).
- Ted Curson, American trumpeter (died 2012).
5 – Misha Mengelberg, Dutch pianist and composer (died 2017).
6 – Grant Green, American guitarist and composer (died 1979).
15 – François Jeanneau, French saxophonist, flautist, and composer.

1
- James Cotton, American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter (died 2017).^[4]
- Rashied Ali, American drummer (died 2009).
3 – Enrico Intra, Italian pianist, composer, conductor.
9 – Frank Wright, American saxophonist and singer (died 1990).
12 – John Patton, American pianist (died 2002).
13 – Pete Escovedo, Mexican-American percussionist.
29 – Julian Priester, American trombonist.

3 – Vic Vogel, Canadian pianist and trombonist (died 2019).
7 – Rahsaan Roland Kirk, American saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist (died 1977).
28 – Stan McDonald, American clarinetist and saxophonist (died 2021).

1 – Harry Beckett, British trumpeter (died 2010).
3 – Dorothy Masuka, South African singer (died 2019).
8 – James Clay, American saxophonist and flautist (died 1994).
9 – Fred Stone, Canadian flugelhornist, trumpeter, and pianist (died 1986).
16 – Gordon Beck, English pianist (died 2011).
23 – Les McCann, American pianist and singer.
25
- Bjarne Liller, Danish banjoist and singer (died 1993).
- Roland Alexander, American saxophonist and pianist (died 2006).
28 – Bent Jædig, Danish saxophonist (died 2004).
30 – Johnny Mathis, American singer.

3 – Judy Bailey, New Zealand-born pianist and composer.
12 – Paul Humphrey, American drummer (died 2014).
21
- Bobby Few, American pianist and singer (died 2021).
- Don Rader, American trumpeter.
23 – Frank Hewitt, American pianist (died 2002).
27 – Charlie Tagawa, Japanese-American banjoist (died 2017).

1 – Woody Allen, American filmmaker and clarinetist.
2 – Ronnie Mathews, American pianist (died 2008).
5 – Totti Bergh, Norwegian saxophonist (died 2012).
12 – Juhani Aaltonen, Finnish saxophonist and flautist.
17 – Ronnie Boykins, American bassist (died 1980).
19 – Bobby Timmons, American pianist and composer (died 1974).
22 – Joe Lee Wilson, American singer (died 2011).
23 – Esther Phillips, American singer (died 1984).
26 – Noel Kelehan, Irish musician and conductor, RTÉ Concert Orchestra (died 2012).
31 – Peter Herbolzheimer, German trombonist and bandleader (died 2010).